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when Update POST/BIOS from network is enabled, it will automatically be reset to Dual. Off In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to as unattended start mode), you are not prompted to enter your power-on password when you turn on the computer. The computer will start the operating system. However, if you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, refer to the following text box. Important Information for Mouse Users This information applies only to those who have a mouse connected to the mouse port; a serial mouse is not affected by the password prompt Off mode. The password prompt Off mode prevents the computer from detecting that a mouse is attached. Because the mouse device driver will not be loaded automatically through the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files in this mode, an error message that the mouse port is disabled will appear and the computer will halt. To enable the operating system to load without displaying the error message, read the information below that applies to your operating system. If you are using OS/2, do one of the following before enabling password prompt Off mode: Set the CONFIG.SYS file so the operating system does not stop on a device-driver error. To do this, put the command "PAUSEONERROR=NO" near the top of the CONFIG.SYS file. or Remove the mouse driver statement from the CONFIG.SYS file. If you are using Windows NT or Windows 95, do the following: When the computer is started and the mouse port disabled error message appears, type either your power-on or administrator password to enable the keyboard. Then use the keyboard to put a check mark in the Do not display this message in the future check box. Once the operating system starts in password prompt Off mode, the keyboard will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it also will remain locked. Although you are not prompted to type a password in this mode, you can type either your power-on or administrator password anytime after POST has completed, even after the operating system has loaded. If you Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer 47

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when
Update POST/BIOS from network
is enabled, it will
automatically be reset to
Dual
.
Off
In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to as unattended
start mode), you are not prompted to enter your power-on password
when you turn on the computer.
The computer will start the operating
system.
However, if you have a mouse connected to the mouse port,
refer to the following text box.
Important Information for Mouse Users
This information applies only to those who have a mouse connected
to the mouse port; a serial mouse is not affected by the password
prompt Off mode.
The password prompt Off mode prevents the computer from
detecting that a mouse is attached.
Because the mouse device driver
will not be loaded automatically through the CONFIG.SYS or
AUTOEXEC.BAT files in this mode, an error message that the mouse
port is disabled will appear and the computer will halt.
To enable
the operating system to load without displaying the error message,
read the information below that applies to your operating system.
If you are using OS/2, do one of the following before enabling
password prompt Off mode:
±
Set the CONFIG.SYS file so the operating system does not stop on
a device-driver error.
To do this, put the command
"PAUSEONERROR=NO" near the top of the CONFIG.SYS file.
or
±
Remove the mouse driver statement from the CONFIG.SYS file.
If you are using Windows NT or Windows 95, do the following:
±
When the computer is started and the mouse port disabled error
message appears, type either your power-on or administrator
password to enable the keyboard.
Then use the keyboard to put
a check mark in the
Do not display this message in the future
check box.
Once the operating system starts in password prompt Off mode, the
keyboard will remain locked.
If you have a mouse connected to the
mouse port, it also will remain locked.
Although you are not prompted to type a password in this mode, you
can type either your power-on or administrator password anytime after
POST has completed, even after the operating system has loaded.
If you
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4.
Configuring Your Computer
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